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EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 53 MIN

E01 - Stop mistaking goals for strategy

from Thinking With Books · host Oktay Yildiz

In this episode, we dive into Richard P. Rumelt's Good Strategy, Bad Strategy to uncover why so many business plans fail and what actually makes a strategy successful. We explore the critical differences between vague goal-setting or "fluff" and a true strategy built on a clear diagnosis, a guiding policy, and coherent actions. Tune in to learn how to exploit competitive asymmetries, overcome organizational inertia, and craft an actionable plan that delivers real results

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